# \#domains **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/domains/825.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Setup Multisite Configuration with Let's Encrypt and no Reverse Proxy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-multisite-configuration-with-lets-encrypt-and-no-reverse-proxy/175285)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-multisite-configuration-with-lets-encrypt-and-no-reverse-proxy/175285 "2026-08-27T11:12:24Z")
These instructions should be considered beta and for those familiar with a standard setup But right now (2023.02.11) these instructions do not work!! (See Set up Let’s Encrypt with multiple domains / redirects for how to… --- ## [Installing Discourse on a self hosted VPS. A process with FAQs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-on-a-self-hosted-vps-a-process-with-faqs/407922)
**Author:** [@Gid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gid)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 10:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-on-a-self-hosted-vps-a-process-with-faqs/407922 "2026-07-27T22:53:23Z")
A novice’s step by step specific process for installing Discourse. From choosing a right server to configuring it, to SMTP, DNS & doing it all in the right order. Because of such a manual process with many branches with … --- ## [Can't regenerate Discourse ID credentials after changing domain name](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-regenerate-discourse-id-credentials-after-changing-domain-name/406648)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-regenerate-discourse-id-credentials-after-changing-domain-name/406648 "2026-07-03T13:58:37Z")
I changed the URL of my discourse site, and promptly members started complaining that they could not log in. Exactly the problem reported in Changing domain names prevents Discourse ID from working. Looks like the fix is… --- ## [Error running remap after changing site url](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-running-remap-after-changing-site-url/406649)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-running-remap-after-changing-site-url/406649 "2026-07-03T02:20:41Z")
I changed the URL of my discourse site, and am following the directions in Change the domain name or rename your Discourse. When attempting to run remap, I am repeatedly getting the following error. It keeps telling me t… --- ## [Change the domain name or rename your Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-domain-name-or-rename-your-discourse/16098)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-domain-name-or-rename-your-discourse/16098 "2025-06-19T18:23:25Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how-to change the domain name of your Discourse site, and includes information about setting up DNS changes, editing configuration files, updating site settings, and correcting social logi… --- ## [How to deploy discourse on sub path of a Wordpress site?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-deploy-discourse-on-sub-path-of-a-wordpress-site/398033)
**Author:** [@hritik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hritik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-deploy-discourse-on-sub-path-of-a-wordpress-site/398033 "2026-03-10T08:40:51Z")
Hey, I want to setup discourse forums but don’t want to have it on a subdomain, this is because of SEO purposes so forums rankings are dependent on main domain and vice-versa. I looked into wordpress plugin for discours… --- ## [Experience report: IDN domain name](https://meta.discourse.org/t/experience-report-idn-domain-name/393882)
**Author:** [@John\_Platte](https://meta.discourse.org/u/John_Platte)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/experience-report-idn-domain-name/393882 "2026-01-20T13:09:44Z")
I’m self-hosting a Discourse instance and just switched to an internationalized domain name (non-Latin characters). Wanted to share a couple items that made this bumpier than needed: First: ask.discourse.com incorrectly… --- ## [How much does changing the subdomain/domain break things?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-much-does-changing-the-subdomain-domain-break-things/391269)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-much-does-changing-the-subdomain-domain-break-things/391269 "2025-12-14T16:32:34Z")
I have Discourse set up but it’s not at the domain/subdomain it will go live at. I’m still thinking about the choice of subdomain. Now that I’m starting to configure things, I’m wondering how much changing the domain/sub… --- ## [Setup Let’s Encrypt + non-www \> www](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-let-s-encrypt-non-www-www/84840)
**Author:** [@BlackKnob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BlackKnob)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-let-s-encrypt-non-www-www/84840 "2025-02-23T01:04:09Z")
I finally made it work, and thought to put everything together in case someone needs it. This info is assembled from different topics on this forum. Thanks to @brahn and @techAPJ. This assumes you’ve completed the init… --- ## [If I switch to a custom domain, is it easy to set up a redirect?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-i-switch-to-a-custom-domain-is-it-easy-to-set-up-a-redirect/319301)
**Author:** [@CaptainJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CaptainJ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-i-switch-to-a-custom-domain-is-it-easy-to-set-up-a-redirect/319301 "2024-12-30T18:48:26Z")
I’m coming to the end of my trial and I think I’d like to start out on a Basic Plan but potentially upgrade to a Standard Plan later, partly for the custom domain. It looks like I’d have to buy the domain separately and … --- ## [Can I transfer my apex domain name to Discourse.org?or I should transfer it to some where else like Cloudflare?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-transfer-my-apex-domain-name-to-discourse-org-or-i-should-transfer-it-to-some-where-else-like-cloudflare/334214)
**Author:** [@Frankz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frankz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-transfer-my-apex-domain-name-to-discourse-org-or-i-should-transfer-it-to-some-where-else-like-cloudflare/334214 "2024-11-05T20:51:37Z")
I plan to setup a new website. The whole website will be on your Discourse forum standard plan. My question is where can my apex domain name be hosted? Now the domain name is in bluehost.com. Can I transfer it to Discou… --- ## [Set up HTTPS support with Let's Encrypt](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-https-support-with-lets-encrypt/40709)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2024, 2:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-https-support-with-lets-encrypt/40709 "2024-02-25T02:33:55Z")
:bookmark: This is a guide for enabling HTTPS on an existing Discourse installation using Let’s Encrypt. It assumes prior installation without HTTPS enabled. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: System Administra… --- ## [How to change the domain name | How to modify the domain name of Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-the-domain-name-discourse/202567)
**Author:** [@honeymoose](https://meta.discourse.org/u/honeymoose)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 8:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-the-domain-name-discourse/202567 "2021-09-03T20:06:31Z")
This article is translated from the original English: Change the domain name or rename your Discourse :warning: If you installed a Discourse instance by following the instructions on the Installation Guide on GitHub an… --- ## [Use a subfolder (path prefix) to serve Discourse with multiple servers sharing a domain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-a-subfolder-path-prefix-to-serve-discourse-with-multiple-servers-sharing-a-domain/30514)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2015, 8:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-a-subfolder-path-prefix-to-serve-discourse-with-multiple-servers-sharing-a-domain/30514 "2015-06-26T20:57:34Z")
Let’s say you have a WordPress blog on http://=DOMAIN=, and you want to serve your Discourse forums (which run on a different server) from http://=DOMAIN==PATH=. How do you do that? Note: This won’t work for serving mu…